CHAPTER 3

  • In Chapter 3 Malcolm goes to Boston with his half-sister Ella and he is confused how the people live in the city. He couldn't keep up with pace of the city and the style of what the city is.
  • He found out about "Hill Negroes" where the African American had to live on the bottom of Roxboury Hill because that was the cheapest houses to live in.
  • He went looking for a job and wnet to the pool hall where he meet a guy named Shorty where he took MAlcolm under his wing and gave him things to to make money. He also guided him on how to get stuff done.
  • he works at the Roseland state ballroom tending to the mens restroom selling condoms ect.
  • learns that most of the income comes from selling alcohol and weed as a go between black pimps
  • buys his first zoot suit
  • starts to gamble drink and do drugs
  • finds a passion for dancing
  • quits ballroom job to go to the ballroom